Defense pact
Military alliance in which countries agree to come to each other's defense
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A defense pact (Commonwealth spelling: defence pact) is a type of treaty or military alliance in which the signatories promise to support each other militarily and to defend each other.[1] Generally, the signatories point out the threats and concretely prepare to respond to it together.[2]
Current treaties
- As part of the French Fourth Republic, French Algeria was protected under Article V. After Algerian independence in 1962, the former French Algerian territory's NATO protection ceased as the Article VI clause was no longer applicable.
- Joined as Kingdom of Greece.
- Joined as West Germany. After reunification in 1990, the former East German territory became covered by NATO protection.
Historical treaties
| Year | Treaty name | Member States |
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| 1778–1798 | Treaty of Alliance |
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| 1873–1887 | League of the Three Emperors | |
| 1950–1979 | Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship, Alliance and Mutual Assistance | |
| 1954–1977 | Southeast Asia Treaty Organization |
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| 1955–1979 | Middle East Treaty Organization |
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| 1955-1979 | Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty | |
| 1955–1991 | Warsaw Pact |
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